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Show 14 Sun Advocate Price. Utah Thursday March 9, 2000 1 ' TURN IN A PUSHER The infonnation gathered as a result of the following TIPS form is strictly confidential and will not be divulged to anyone outside of the Carbon Metro Drug Task Force. The law enforcement officials will evaluate the information and place the facts into a composite file. Action will be taken on all submissions. Name of suspected drug dealer. Poll results reflect consensus on women's issues Despite (he popular theory of Mars and Vknun, men and women recently surveyed demonstrate re- markably broad agreement on Issues central to womens lives in American society. Seventy-twpercent of women recently surveyed say the United States has not gone far enough with respect to men and women receiving equal wages. A majority of men (59 percent) agree, although about (32 percent) are satisfied with womens progress on this issue. percent of women polled say they have benefited personally from the womens movement- and almost Odd third (31 percent) of surveyed men say they o one-thi- rd Fifty-seve- n have benefited, as well. In addition, clear majorities of both men (58 percent) and women (66 percent) believe American society must go even further In rights for women. The percentages are among the major finding of an opinion survey conducted for Shell Oil Company by Peter D. Hart Research Associates. Men and women were polled on isa wide range of gender-relate- d sues, indudingthe workplace, personal finance, sports, politics, the Interact, household roles and various businesses treatment of both Color Motor Vehicle: Make License Year of Dealer Associates of dealing: Method Location of dealing Drugfs) being dealt: Amount: Price: Main purchasers: (i.e. school kids, truckers, etc.) List any other suspected illegal activities: sexes. The Shell Rill findings seem to indicate that men and women agree on quite a few substantial Issues that have an impact on the lives of American females," said Susan Borches vice president of Corporate Affairs for Shell Oil Code name you wish to be known by NO May we fontact you? YES If yes, then how: by mail or by phone When Company may contact you by mail, what is your address? If we Ftor example, a majority of Americans surveyed say that more work needs to be done on equal Please take a few minutes and invest 33 cents in a stamp. You can help in the fight against drugs. Take a strong stand! wages and equal funding for school athletic programs. Our goal for this survey has always been to encourage Americans to talk their own or on an equal basis with a partner. . Fbr example, a large majority of women in couples (80 percent) report they share or take sole responsibility for making finance and investment decisions; 63 percent of men agree that women either take on or share in these about the issues and values that are important to them in their dally lives. This edition provides maqy opportunities for discussion, adds Borches. You can have ft all is a familiar phrase to women comingof age in the late 20th century However, the difficulties of balancing work and home life, In reality present a . much more complicated picture. In fact, the challenge is recognized as one of the more pressing problems facing young women. (34 percent) of women surveyed consider the time pressures of trying to meet both family and work responsibilities one of the 'most serious problems youngwomcn face, surpassed only by domestic violence. Americans are conflicted about mothers roles in the working roles. And women One-thir- d world. By a close margin, women believe its fine for a mother with young children to work if she can percent). Furthermore, women display confidence in charting their course stock for the sometimes-turbulen- t market. handle the obligations to her family and to her job (51 percent). Fbrty-thre- e percent of women think mother who can afa polled ford to should stay at home with her children. Mens perceptions echo womens. However, women show some concern over the possible stress they face in blending work outside the home with family life. (65 percent) of surveyed women believe mothers working outside the home face more stress mothers (15 than do percent). Men agree even more, with 72 percent believing mothers who work outside the home face more stress than mothers who stay at home (16 percent). Personal finance was once the hallowed domain of men - but no longer, survey findings Indicate. Women now make a wide range of financial decisions, either on Two-thir- More day-to-da- percent, Lou Harris for Virginia Slims survey). More than a third (38 percent) of women report feeling confident In purchasing stocks or mutual hinds, compared with 52 percent ds of men. A source of monetary concern, however, registers In the disparity between savings levels of white women and minority women. According to poll findings, an-American (41 percent) and Hispanic (38 percent) women are significantly less likely to have re- stay-at-ho- Afric- tirement accounts than are white women (59 percent). Similar - 7 vteitiHtnlif Zkank tyuu y treatment. I , - . '7 On Monday, March dif- ferences are apparent when it comes to women haring significant savings ($5,000 or more) outside of a retirement account. Women Walk into businesses just as frequently as men - but men and women dont necessarily believe both sexes receive equal Mail completed forms to: TIPS, Carbon Metro Drug Task Force, North, Price, UT 84501. i than twice as many women now say they are persony ally interested in the developments id the financial markets (45 percent) than in 1971 (21 91 East 100 M YJT7 dont approach these responsibilities with reservations, either. Indeed, women take great confidence In these financial decisions.. Most women surveyed report they are very or fairly confident in makings will (73 percent), setting a budget and sticking to it (70 percent), purchasing or leasing a car (70 percent), buying a home (67 percent) or establishing a 401 (k) or similar retirement account (65 6th, 2000 we were in the earthquake rockslide up Price Canyon' around 7:30 p.m. A special thank you to all of the Angels, Surveyed women report that mulntwmmw MinlTJilInrw (71 percent), airlines (70 percent) and department stores (85 percent) treat women as well or even better than they do men. In each case, no more than one in seven thinks the industries treat women poorly However, Angel Citizens, Police, Highway Patrol, Rescue Workers, Helper Towing, Grako Tires t'and especially to those who took my child en zr 'n and held them and kept them warm. ; We were all strangers and you took us in. cA heartfelt sincere thank you we give to you. V Love, Lynette, Samantha, Jason and David Miles of these defined roles. Women who are part of a couple claim to do all or most of the cooking, cleaning and grocery shop- ping Fbr example, a majority (58 percent) of women say they do all or most of the household chores, In--1 eluding cleaning and laundry Men seem a bit reluctant to give partners the credit. Nearly the same proportion (61 percent) of men believe those are shared responsibilities or predominantly something they da Men claim to be doing all or most of the driving (60 percent) and home maintenance or car repairs (67 percent), and women tend to acknowledge - though not to the degree men do - those areas in which the man of the household bears the burden! About, half (49 percent) of women say the inan of the house does the driving and 57 percent say he takes care of most or all home maintenance or car repairs. When given a list of five promig nent possibilities, female respondents Indicate they would most like to see a woman as president of the United States (49 percent). Mens responses (46 percent) also reflect this. As Election Day approaches, men and women also express similar views on issues that would make them more Hkdy to vote for a particular candidate. A dear consensus exists among men and women on several issues: increasing funding for schools to hire more teachers (81 percent of women and 72 percent of men would be more likely to support a candidate who took that position), lowering taxes fbr average families (80 percent of women, 79 percent of men), strengthening laws " against deadbeat dads (80 percent of women, 76 percent of men), and expansion of the Fhmily and Medical Leave Act (68 percent of women, 56 percent of men). A gender gap opens, however; s on two issues. (67 perwomen of be more would cent) likely to vote for someone who favors laws designed to limit sex and violence in movies, TV and video games, while Just 44 percent of men agree. And 56 percent of women would be more likely to vote for a candidate who favors stronger restrictions on gun ownership, compared to 42 percent of ground-breakin- Two-third- a large minority indi- men. cates room for improvement in Other poll findings Include: Men (60 percent) and women some industries. At least onefifth of women perceive discriminatory (58 percent) surveyed agree that treatment from hotels (21 per- society has gone too far in the time cent), companies (33 young children are spending with percent), and banks and insurance babysitters or in child care. Fifty-eigpercent of surveyed companies (38 percent). Close to naif of women (46 per- women between ages 50 and 64 recent) believe investment advisers port having access to the Internet treat women worse than they treat from home or work. d men (39 percent of men agree). Almost (32 percent) of The situation pales in comparison, these women say they spend four though, with the negative Judg- or more hours a week surfing the ment women give car dealers. Wb. . - An a Generally the more a woman overwhelming 77 percent of women surveyed In poll Indicate earns for a firing; the more likely auto dealers treat women worse she is to be satisfied with her than they treat men. Men agree, choices In life. with 68 percent of them claiming Fbrty-fiv-e percent of polled women receive worse treatment women age 18 to 64 who earn less from auto dealers. than $30,000 a year say women Interestingly a majority of men have more choices today because polled (5 1 percent) say women are they can enter fields previously. treated better than men in only one open only to men - while 61 pen-- ' of eight types of businesses: cent of women age 18 to 64 makstores. ing $30,000 to $50,000 agree. An enduring Image of 1950s Both mem and women polled America has husband and wife as(52 percent men, 59 percent signed very definite roles within women) indicate that society has not gone far enough in ensuring the household. Perhaps surprisingly 50 years after that decade, that school athletic programs for men and women agree that In girls receive as much funding as many cases they still take on some programs fbr boys. . real-esta- te ht . iPieasant Grove, Utah one-thir- . Mont Harmon Jr. High Students of the Month 1 'M BEVIN JOHNSON is the son of Starla Davis and Fred Davis. Sorpe of his hobbies and Interests are driving R.C. cars, riding BMX motorcycles ana snowboarding. His favorite subjects in school ate Shop, Home Ec, Math and Science. LINDSAY ROYE She is the daughter of Eddie and Leslie Roye. Some of her interests and hobbies are computers (Internet and final Fantasy VII), reading, music, travel, movies (MSTSKand Monty Python), attending plays. (Shakespeare and contemporary) and animals. Her favorite subjects in school is English. She has been involved in the Mesa Quo. Quiz Bowl, Spanish Club, and PEAK. Her most unforgettable incident she experienced in school was winning first place at the Science Fair this year, in the Junior Microbiology Division. . C . KARL BRINGHURST is the son of Mike and Cheryl DurranL Some of his interests and hob- bies are computers, - ..ft i hi soccer, scouts and .snowboarding. His favorite subject in school is Science and Math. He has been a member of the Quiz Bowl, plays trombone in the band, is a Jr. Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 998 and works for the South Eastern Service Center of the Surweb Program. His most unforgettable inci- dent he experienced in school has been winning first place in his category in the Science Fair in both 8th and 9th grade, . JULIE SWINBURNE is tte daughter of Doug and Donna Swinburne. Some of her interests saxophone. Her favor le subject in school is Algebra II, Geography and Journalism. She has been involved In the worts all her life and has played on the basketball team since the 7th grade. She also helped produce PNN (Pirate News Network). Her most unforgettable incident she experienced in school occurred while playing hockey in her gym class. Julie states There was a boy behind me that I didnt see. I accidentally hit him in the mouth and he had to have four stitches. I was afraid of him and his friends for ' weeks. - Pfio&o Qrafc 637-17- 52 161 E. 100 I North Price Utah . . Tree damage Looking like creates a small shelf cut into shelf-lik-e indentation the bark, the indented space is a scar on the the younger days of its growth, the tree incurred damage at the indented tree's natural growth continued, but the damaged tissue in the bark ' layer left a area devoid of the normal outside covering tree. In spot The , . |